Everyone at the White House Is a Psychology Expert! (Continued)

"So, is Nanase going to start taking action now?" Hachiman asked Tsubaki.

"Yes, I noticed two plumes of smoke side by side before I got here, and that's a sign that she's about to make her move."

Even though the plan was already made on the ship, everyone's communication devices had been taken away, and they couldn't afford to use walkie-talkies like President Sakayanagi, so they could only use this makeshift method to communicate.

"Then you can stay here for now," Hachiman said. "Hashimoto, you're in charge of looking after this junior."

"And Kamuro, you will stay here for the time being as well."

"My mission is to follow you." But Kamuro refused.

"Not for now," Hachiman said. "There are some things you can't hear."

"..." The Kamuro.

"..." The Kamuro.

Snort.

This is the one you don't want her to protect.

Kamuro then maintained a certain distance from Hachiman Hikigaya, a distance where he could see the other and ensure he could provide support, but could not hear the other's voice.

Hachiman picked up a branch from the ground and walked into the forest.

From this direction, you can still see the traces of the two plumes of smoke that Chun-xue-mei mentioned earlier.

Hachiman didn't walk far before he spotted his target ahead.

Two people.

Nanase Tsubasa and Kiyotaka Ayanokoji.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji wasn't carrying a bag, and neither was Nanase. They must have arrived at the first designated area for the day, and then Yukimura couldn't walk anymore, so Kiyotaka Ayanokoji asked him to watch the luggage while she prepared to go to the project.

Then they encountered Nanase who had been lying in wait.

Meanwhile, the younger student deliberately struck up a conversation with the other person, then lit two bonfires. They began to proceed according to plan.

So now we have... Matoba.

"I don't think you should exist in this school, senior." Nanase's voice could be heard from afar.

"Shouldn't it exist? Can you tell me why?" Kiyotaka Ayanokoji remained expressionless as always.

"Because you're from the White Room," Nanase Tsubasa said. "So you're not suited to stay here."

In the desolate mountains and sparsely populated Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's identity was exposed.

"You're not an ordinary person either." Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's expression didn't change much.

Because he's not the only White Room student at this school now.

"Yes, do you still remember the name Matsuo?" Nanase began. "You wouldn't forget, and you probably can't forget, because it was Butler Matsuo helped you, and that's why you were able to come to Advanced Nurturing High School so freely and live a free life."

"But have you considered the consequences for Butler Matsuo after I helped you?"

"So what's the purpose of your visit?" Kiyotaka Ayanokoji seemed to understand why this junior always cast resentful glances at him.

"Butler Matsuo was punished by your father, and his son was implicated as well," Nanase Tsubasa said.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji knew about Butler Matsuo's son. Butler Matsuo 60 years old, while Ayanokouji had his son when he was over 40. His wife died in childbirth, and his son became his lifeblood.

Then, this son also suffered persecution from that person, and in order to appease that person's anger, Butler Matsuo chose to immolate himself as an apology.

That's all.

He already knew this when he last met that person at school.

And that person commented, "You're completely unmoved by the life or death of the person who has always helped you."

That's what they say, but isn't it that person who would make someone like Matsuo?

And.

Wasn't he manufactured in the same way?

Acting on impulse based on emotions only exposes weaknesses. Therefore, it's better to have no emotions at all.

After all, as long as he wins, that's enough.

Regardless of the means used.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was deep in thought.

Then Nanase continued.

"I am Matsuoka Eiichiro's childhood friend. He was always optimistic and positive, but everything changed because of you."

"They even lost their lives."

"I can't accept that you can still enjoy this kind of campus life so peacefully!" Nanase said, and had already begun to take action.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji also understands the current exam rules.

They knew that fighting and resorting to violence would cause problems.

So now his only option might be to run away.

But.

He did not choose this path.

Instead, they began to retaliate.

"Because my childhood friend is related to White Room, I've received some training with her since I was little," Nanase Tsubasa said. "And after Eiichiro's suicide, I trained myself even more intensely, so Kiyotaka Ayanokoji- senpai, I won't ask you to go easy on me just because I'm a woman."

This female student.

Even though retaliatory actions were already underway, certain rules and principles of justice were still followed.

Hachiman Hikigaya watched from afar.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji then launched a counterattack. But his counterattack was quite interesting; every move was aimed at killing, yet he always left openings.

This should be called subduing the enemy through sheer strength. It allows the opponent to perceive the disparity in strength between the two sides.

After dozens of moves, Nanase finally realized that she was no match for her opponent.

"..."

But.

Hachiman felt it wasn't enough, not enough.

Because this is just a normal way of venting emotions and retaliating against dissatisfaction. It doesn't, as Kushida said, reach the deeper parts of Nanase's heart.

Kushida believes that there is still 30% of Nanase's heart that would explode if touched.

And now, isn't it going to explode?

She was given the chance to confront Kiyotaka Ayanokoji directly, but she still didn't explode?

"As I expected. I can't defeat you on my own. Of course, I was prepared for that." However, at this moment, Nanase suddenly became serious.

At the same time.

Her tone, however, became subtle.

"Next, it's my turn, Boku. After all, this is Boku's anger. I need to vent it myself."

In Japanese yen, the pronunciation of "he" and "she" is different, just as the pronunciation of "I" (male) and "I" (female) is different.

The boy introduced himself as Boku.

The girl referred to herself as Watashi.

"This is Eiichiro's personality." Looking at Nanase again, the junior's tone was as usual. She explained, "He's different from me, stronger than me, much stronger!"

Hachiman understood.

This is unacceptable—the suicide of a childhood sweetheart, this injustice and unfairness.

Then Nanase developed a new personality.

I imagine myself as the personality of my childhood friend Matsuoka Eiichiro.

And that's the 30% that Kushida was referring to.

This female student is really having psychological problems.

He developed schizophrenia.

And almost as if she had switched to this personality, her speed and strength both increased.

It became extremely rapid.

Only.

As Ichika Amasawa herself said, although she was a fifth- White Room student, Yagami was the first.

However, they learned from the instructors that the training intensity of the fourth phase was completely different from theirs.

So, as the ceiling of the fourth generation of White Room student.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji.

His skills.

It's a mystery. But one thing is certain: she's incredibly strong.

As expected, even after switching to Eiichiro's personality, Nanase still lost.

The female student leaned against the tree trunk and fell to the ground.

"It seems I've lost."

"I'm sorry, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji- senpai," she said.

"You don't need to apologize. I understand your anger, but I also have reasons not to lose to you," Kiyotaka Ayanokoji said. "Because, as long as I stay in this school, it's the only way I can retaliate against that man—my father!"

"And as you may already know, although I am here, that man has been forcing me to drop out of school."

"I cannot fight against him, but only this school, which he cannot fully control, can resist him."

This statement made Nanase Tsubasa look up with a mixture of surprise and complicated expression.

Perhaps they didn't expect that the other party was also fighting against Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's father.

Hachiman watched.

Look.

No wonder he came from the White Room.

This psychology is truly amazing.

This statement alone was enough to shake the resolve of Nanase Tsubasa, her junior.

Because of Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, Matsuo and his son died tragically, but for some reason, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was also someone the Matsuo and his son defended with their lives. Therefore, expelling Kiyotaka Ayanokoji from school would negate the value of the father and son's sacrifice.

This junior student consistently maintained politeness and a certain sense of justice.

Then communication is possible.

So.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji must have confirmed that this junior student didn't genuinely want him to drop out. He then used this explanation.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji might be a master of psychology.

Skilled at manipulating people's hearts.

However, Hachiman did not think it was appropriate for Kiyotaka Ayanokoji to provide psychological counseling to Kushida.

Because.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's face remained expressionless when he said these words.

In other words, this statement was merely an attempt to persuade Nanase Tsubasa.

Or rather, the reason he didn't avoid Nanase Tsubasa and just ran away at the beginning was because he thought he could psychologically persuade her.